Tag: supply chain resilience
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Trump’s Dealmaking Diplomacy Faces China Pushback Amid Rare-Earths Trade Rift
Introduction: A Fragile Handle on Global Negotiations President Donald Trump’s appeal to close deals through direct, face-to-face negotiations has long been the cornerstone of his international strategy. Yet as Beijing responds with a broad set of export controls on rare earths and other critical materials, the durability of that hands-on, bilateral diplomacy is drawing increased…
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Trump’s Dealmaking Diplomacy Faces China Backlash Now
Overview: A Diplomatic Strategy under Strain President Trump’s hallmark approach—relying on personal deals and direct persuasion—has shaped much of his administration’s foreign policy narrative. The idea was to seal fast, decisive agreements by talking directly and avoiding lengthy multilateral processes. Yet as China responds with broad export controls on rare earths and other critical materials,…
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Trump’s Dealmaking Diplomacy Faces Backlash as China Tightens Export Controls
Introduction: A Fragile Brand of Dealmaking President Donald Trump built a public persona around rapid, one-on-one bargaining, promising to seal deals that would reset the rules of global competition. Yet the fragile logic of this approach is under renewed strain as Beijing signals a tougher stance in the ongoing tech and trade standoff. Late on…